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Old Fashioned Express Trolley Rentals & Charters in Louisville, Kentucky - Hop On, Louisville's Waiting

200 years ago, they called Louisville the Graveyard of the West. Yellow fever filled the cemeteries so fast the dead wer...
10/07/2026

200 years ago, they called Louisville the Graveyard of the West. Yellow fever filled the cemeteries so fast the dead were stacked in mass graves. Later, the river rose and the drowned floated right up against the storefronts downtown. 🕯️

Now, you can ride a haunted trolley through all of it after dark.

For two hours, you'll wind through Old Louisville, the Highlands, and Downtown. You'll hop off to walk the actual streets where a butcher met the gallows swearing his innocence, and peek into a graveyard where the dead were buried in mass pits so full that bodies were stolen from their graves in the dark. You'll hear the tragic tale of the deadliest train wreck in Kentucky history - and pray its passengers aren't still riding with you. And you'll stand outside a luxurious hotel where a woman in blue, murdered long ago, never checked out.

Along the way you'll stop for a spooky cocktail (or mocktail), because you might need it. 🍸
Hop on, if you dare. 👻

🎟️ Tours are selling fast. Reserve your seat now: https://oldfashionedexpress.com/ghost-trolley/

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10/01/2026

Louisville is full of spooky secrets. 👻

Discover more hidden ghost stories on a thrilling tours from the Old Fashioned Express ⚜️ Trolley Tours & Charters. The Haunted Trolley Tour rolls through Old Louisville, the Highlands, and Downtown after dark with an expert storyteller, tales they’ve actually researched, and a closing nightcap at a haunted bar.

Book now if you dare! 💀 oldfashionedexpress.com

09/19/2026

Louisville was once known as the Graveyard of the West. Two centuries later, her streets still remember.

Climb aboard a vintage trolley and ride into the side of Derby City most people are too afraid to find. You'll begin on the gaslit streets of Old Louisville, where Victorian mansions have been hiding bodies (and secrets) since the 1800s. Then, follow your Ghost Host back back in time to the historic Highlands and the shadowed corners of Downtown, where the ghost stories are the least disturbing part of the history...

👻 2 hours, 3 haunted neighborhoods
🕯️ Real ghost stories, real true crime, zero reenactors
🍸 A themed cocktail (or mocktail) stop along the way

Derby City hides her darkest secrets in plain sight. Hop on, if you dare. 👻

Visit OldFashionedExpress.com to reserve your seat.

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TOMORROW! ✨ Won’t you ride along with us? Every trip to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe starts with a trolley, and ours...
09/12/2026

TOMORROW! ✨ Won’t you ride along with us? Every trip to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe starts with a trolley, and ours will be at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park tomorrow 🚃 It’s going to be a beautiful day in the neighborhood, y’all!

We’re bringing one of our vintage trolleys to KET’s 10th annual Be My Neighbor Day. Climb aboard for a story and a song on our air conditioned trolley.

📅 Sunday, Sept 13 · 12–3pm
📍 E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park, 3000 Freys Hill Rd
🎟️ Free. Registration’s closed but walk-ups are welcome.

Also on the schedule:
🐯 Meet Daniel Tiger
🚒 Fire trucks, a helicopter, a bucket lift, and our trolley!
🐶 Puppies from the Kentucky Humane Society
🎨 Arts, crafts, and community helper stations
📚 A book and a backpack for every kid
🧥 A sweater drive for Mister Rogers. Bring a gently used one if you can.

(P.S. You’ll spot “Louisville Trolley” on the flier. That’s us. Same trolleys, new name: Old Fashioned Express.)

Won’t you be our neighbor? 💛

09/11/2026

Do you dare to step aboard the HAUNTED TROLLEY? 👻

This brand-new tour is a 2-hour adventure to find the side of Derby City that many are too afraid to look for, complete with chilling stories, haunted sites, and even a creepy cocktail from our spooktacular partner O'Shea's Louisville ☘ 🥃

This ride isn’t for the faint of heart! Autumn bookings are filling up fast, so hop on… if you dare! 😱

Book on oldfashionedexpress.com today! 👈

09/08/2026

The streets of Louisville just got cuter with Old Fashioned Express ⚜️ Trolley Tours & Charters, Louisville’s locally owned trolley company! 🚎

We are so proud to announce some super exciting tours:

⚜️The Signature City Sightseeing Tour: 90-Minute Guided Trolley Tour—Climb aboard the Old Fashioned Express for expert narration, fascinating history, and insider stories you won’t find in any guidebook. In just 90 minutes, you’ll roll through more than 30 of Louisville’s most iconic landmarks and neighborhoods, from the grandeur of Churchill Downs to the stunning Victorian architecture of Old Louisville. Hop on, Louisville’s waiting!

👻The Haunted Trolley Tour: 2-Hour Ghost Tour—Venture under the cover of darkness aboard a vintage trolley to find the side of Derby City that many are too afraid to look for. As the sun sets over Old Louisville’s gaslit streets, our expert storyteller will guide you through two centuries of restless spirits, haunted landmarks, and paranormal legends that have made Louisville one of the most paranormally active cities in America.

🥃The Bourbon Trolley: Distillery Tour, Tasting Rooms & Bourbon Experiences—Step aboard to explore distilleries, tasting rooms, & bourbon-infused bites on this 3-hour bourbon tour in downtown Louisville! As you roll through downtown, NuLu, and Butchertown, you’ll get exclusive access to tasting rooms, tour a bourbon distillery, and sample treats with a bourbon twist. Each stop features pours, tours, cocktails, stories, and plenty of Bourbon City surprises.

👰‍♀️Weddings, charters, private events? We do it all! Because transportation does NOT need to be boring

Follow Old Fashioned Express ⚜️ Trolley Tours & Charters to keep up with all our offerings and more! You can book these tours ar oldfashionedexpress.com 🤗

08/10/2026

Getting out trolleys all gussied up with some flourishes and our gorgeous logo! ⚜️

We’ve had a lot of fun taking this historic trolleys and giving them some TLC and some new pizazz! 🥰

You can book our 90 minute city tour and our new ghost trolley on oldfashionedexpress.com and take a spin on one yourself! 🎃

06/20/2026

You belong in Bourbon City ⚜️🌈✨ we are celebrating Pride today in NuLu with Louisville Tourism ! Give us a wave if you see us! We are so grateful to live in a city that is inclusive, diverse, and full of Q***R JOY🌈✨⚜️

Explore the best of what Louisville, Ky has to offer on a historic trolley! ⚜️We have a fleet of four ready to take you ...
06/14/2026

Explore the best of what Louisville, Ky has to offer on a historic trolley! ⚜️

We have a fleet of four ready to take you on your next Bourbon City adventure. 💋

Where will you go? 🥃



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